Random Wax: 2022 Topps Baseball Update Hanger Box

2022 Update: This box hasn't been posted since I bought it in 2022.  Kick it off with a cool Albert Pujols card. Easy to remember this guy for the gigantor Angels contract he signed but he was a great hitter. It was pretty cool that he was able to come back to the Cardinals for one final year and it worked at well for both sides with a really good season.

Update is always a mixed back with youngsters and vets in new unis.  These three cards highlight some of the cool photos from the box.

Jeremy Pena really worked out well for the Astros.  He was the ALCS and World Series MVP enroute to Houston winning the 2022 World Series title.  Royce Lewis has only played 70 games but he's been really good in that short timeframe.

Nice BoSox checklist card.  I do like the 2022 Topps set overall.

I like the Stars of MLB inserts. Bobby Witt Jr. just signed a massive contract extension with the Royals.

Another youngster on this Generation Now insert.

I like that Villar photo.

Combo cards feature either rookie combos or veteran combos.

I could have easily led off with this cool Griffey Jr. 1987 Topps Baseball insert.  Nice photo and card.

BREAKDOWN:
67 – Total Cards
22 – RC
8 – Rookie Debut
5 – Rookie or Veteran Combo
4 – Stars of the Game
1 – Checklist
1 – Generation Now
1 – 1987 Topps Baseball

 

2022 Topps Update

2022 Topps Update:  We might be past the baseball season but we still have some new baseball for some of us in the form of Topps Update.  This one of course is centered around young players and those who have changed teams.  One of the big ones to move in the offseason was Matt Olson.  Olson's batting average wasn't anything to write home about but he did hit 34 dingers and drove in 103 runs.

Always fun seeing players in their new unis.  Corey Seager's average was down this season.  Bryant had a good year but it was very limited due to injuries.  Correa had a good year in his first season with the Twins.

Youngsters play a big part of this set and Julio Rodriguez is the new hotness.  That Brujan is a royal blue parallel which I like.

Cutch hot box?  I'm okay with that as I'm a fan.

I like these manufactured relics.  It's a good look in hand but they are so thick it makes them tough.  you have to find holders and sleeves specifically for this size.

Stars of  MLB to include a Topps Chrome version for Yu Darvish.  That Royce Lewis is a Topps Black Gold.  Not sure what I think of that one yet while I do like the design of the Stars of MLB.

Nice Wander Franco pull.  I also enjoy retired greats and you know I'm a huge fan of All-Star cards.  Though I might not be a big fan of those jerseys.

Generation Now.  Meh.

Here we have a Checklist, 1987 Topps Baseball and Combo card.

These are fun though they don't have quite the star power of the series one cards.  Still it's fun with inserts helping break up the monotony.  We'll end it with a nice pull in Shoei Ohtani.  Now for the MLB offseason.  Let's hope it's not as slow in years past.  By far the worst of all the major sports.

BREAKDOWN:
99 – Total Cards
36 – RC
9 – Rookie Debut
8 – Stars of MLB
2 – All-Star
2 – 1987 Topps Baseball
1 - Checklist
1 – Black Gold
1 – Combo Card
1 – Retired Great
1 – Topps Chrome
1 – All-Star Rookie
1 –Generation Now
1 – Royal Blue Parallel
1 – Diamond Greats Die-Cuts
1 - Commemorative Batting Relic Manufactured Relic